My Horoscope Doesn’t Control My Life—I Do
Ditching astrology for action helped me appreciate my own power
Consulting my horoscope used to be a regular part of my day. Most mornings, I checked the bite-size forecast of what I could expect over the coming hours and where I should focus my energy (generally time, money, or love). The advice was usually paired with something about planetary alignment, but I skimmed over that while daydreaming about what was coming my way. “Uranus turns direct today after five months of retrograde motion, dear Pisces.” Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever—I had the promise of a great deal of money comin’ at me over the next 24 hours! Who cares about what Uranus is doing? Let’s go!
My daily horoscope was akin to spiritual guidance; it gave me something to think about and interpret every day. It wasn’t until I faced a great deal of uncertainty that I realized my horoscope habit was actually holding me back.
It wasn’t until I faced a great deal of uncertainty that I realized my horoscope habit was actually holding me back.
Some days I was careful about time management because my ‘scope said I was at risk for running late, and I’d show up everywhere on time. Was that because my horoscope told me to check…